Kreamer, Pennsylvania

Kreamer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 773 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Kreamer is located at coor dms|40|48|6|N|76|58|5|W| (40.801754, -76.967920)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 773 people, 300 households, and 227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 388.5 people per square mile (150.0/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 154.8/sq mi (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.84% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 300 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,776, and the median income for a family was $42,692. Males had a median income of $31,210 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,667. About 2.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

chools

Selinsgrove Area School District is the local public school. There are approximately 2700 students clustered on a campus located in Selinsgrove borough.

SASD employes about 350 people in 2007 making it one of the largest employers in the county. Two hundred of the employees are teachers. The median teacher salary in 2007 is $58,000 plus benefits. This falls in the upper third for teacher salaries in Pennsylvania. Seventy percent of spending is allocated to employee costs. The district reports spending $9800 per pupil in 2007. [Jeffrey Hummel, District Business Manager, [http://www.wkok.com/roundtable/L&L07-19-07.mp3 WKOK Leaders and Lawmakers Show] , July 19, 2007.] According to Jeffrey Hummel, costs for building projects coupled with escalating teacher salaries, transportation costs and increased charges for energy, will mean continued property tax increases.

Selinsgrove Area High School has about 960 students in grades 9-12. There is a strong emphasis on music education and extracurricular athletics.

The Selinsgrove Area Middle School serves students in grades 6-8 using a team teaching approach.

Selinsgrove Area Intermediate School has students grades 3-5.

Primary grades are at Selinsgrove Area Elementary School. Kindergarten is located at Jackson Penn School. Public School busing is provided. The district began providing All Day Kindergarten in 2007. Officials are using this as an opportunity to further consolidate the district by renovating and enlarging Selinsgrove Elementary School and closing Jackson-Penn Elementary School. Enrollment in the district is declining and is projected to continue to decline for the next decade. [http://home.ptd.net/%7Ecohora/dacreport.pdf SASD Demographic report] [http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12statistics/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=120942&pp=3#S PreK-12 school statistics Enrollment Projections]

SUN Area Career & Technology Center New Berlin, Union County, PA 17855 [phone]. [http://www.sun-tech.org/ SUN Tech] is a regional school that provides area students with skills needed to compete in today’s job market and receive consideration for advanced college placement. SUN Tech also offers adult education classes, vocational education, and technical career training, serving over 1500 people annually. ISO9001 and Middle States Accredited. SUN Tech was presented with the Significant Achievement Award in Education for raising their Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program criteria score to 648 points, a 345 point increase from 303 points in August, 2000.

Residents also have a wide selection of alternative schools. By law, the local public school must provide transportation to schools within 10 miles of the borders of the school district at no charge to the student.

[http://saintmonica.sunbury.pa.us/ St Monica School] 109 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801 Northumberland County Phone: [phone] is a parochial school providing a first class education to grades: PreK through 8th grade. Their enrollment is about 180. Non-Catholics regularly seek admission to this school.

[http://www.sunburychristianacademy.org/ Sunbury Christian Academy] 135 Spruce Hollow Road, Northumberland, PA 17857. [phone] An Association of Christian Schools International member offering pre Kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum. The Academy is a state approved Christian school. All the teachers are certified. This program is highly respected in the area as a sound alternative to the public system. Busing is provided from seven area school districts.

[http://www.norrychristian.net/main/default.asp Northumberland Christian Academy] 351 Fifth Street Northumberland, PA 17857 570-473-9786. NCS was founded in 1972 and is a ministry of the First Regular Baptist Church of Northumberland, Pa. The school offers a full educational program for students from preschool through high school.

[http://www.susqcyber.org/ SusQ-Cyber Charter School] provides students in grades 9-12 with an electronically delivered accredited high school curriculum.

[http://204.108.129.225/aboutus 21st Century Cyber Charter School] A state accredited, diploma granting school serving Pennsylvania students in grades 6 through 12. As with all charter schools it is funded by the state of Pennsylvania. There is no fee to attend. Modifications are made to suit individual student learning styles, varying academic levels and scheduling needs, among others. Most classes are offered in honors, college prep, and career paths. All of the classes are designed to help prepare the students for standardized tests such as the PSSAs.

[http://www.cpdlf.org/02_welcome.htm Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation - CPDLF] K - 12 program.

[http://www.pdela.com/ The Pennsylvania Distance & Electronic Learning Academy (PDELA)] offers a complete K-12 academic program to assist families that want to educate their children at home.

[http://www.go2pacyber.com/About/about.aspx The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School] provides a free and appropriate course of study to the children of Pennsylvania families. The school provides a high-quality, accredited courses of study, certified teachers, and state-of-the-art technology. PA Cyber has established the highest standards of student achievement and educational standards using both technology and regular contact among students, parents and staff. Parents of cyber school students do not pay tuition. The public school district where the student resides pays tuition with state and local tax money through a state formula.

[http://www.csiu.org/ Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16] serves the region from Montandon, PA.

Triangle Tech Sunbury School located in Upper Augusta Township on Rt. 890 just off of Route 61. [phone]. A two-year college that awards associate degrees and courses toward a bachelor's program. Has about 200 students.

Empire Beauty School Orchard Hills Plaza RTE 11 & 15, Shamokin Dam, PA. [phone]. This school provides an accredited and licensed program to prepare students for a career in cosmetology.

Bucknell University a private university located in Lewisburg, PA. [phone].

Susquehanna University a private school located in Selinsgrove, PA. [phone].

Information regarding local daycare can be found on line at [http://www.snyderunionchildcare.org/ SnyderUnionChildCare.org]

CareerLink for Union/Snyder County offers various training programs to help displaced workers, the unemployed and underemployed. Located at 713 Bridge Street, Suite 2. Selinsgrove, PA 17870. [phone]

[http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=39378&g=176&ableNav=|2620|2783|&ableNav=|2763|&ableNav=|2759|2763|Pennsylvania PA. Department of Education runs a Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education] . Adult Basic Education (ABE) is instruction for adults that are at grades 0 through 8.9. Adult Secondary Diploma/General Educational Development (ASD/GED) provides programs for adults at the 9th through pre high school graduation level.

Libraries

The Selinsgrove Community Library is a public library that is part of the [http://www.snydercountylibraries.org/ Snyder County Library system] . Patrons have free use of the [http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp PA Power Library] and [http://accesspa.state.pa.us/ Access Pennsylvania] which provide extensive online resources for children and adults. The library is on the corner of High Street and Pine Street, one block west of Market Street in downtown Selinsgrove. A small book exchange cart is hosted in the U.S. Post Office building on Rte 11&15, Shamokin Dam.

Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 [http://www.snydercounty.org/snyder/cwp/view.asp?a=869&Q=430790&snyderNav=|10207|Museum and Library] Research services are provided for a fee.

[http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/cwp/view.asp?a=2&Q=40190 The State Library of Pennsylvania] Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.

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*Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program is available to citizens with incomes up to $40,000 per year. Seniors 65 years of age or older, widows or widowers 50 years of age or older and the permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify for this program. Only 1/2 of Social Security income is counted for qualification. [http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/ptrr/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=258877 Pennsylvania Department of Revenue]
* [http://www.snydercounty.org/snyder/cwp/view.asp?a=738&Q=408726&snyderNav= Snyder County Government directory]